Describe and Compare the Theme of "Death" as Explained in "Death Be Not Proud" by John Donne and "Sonnet 71" by William Shakespeare The two poems provide a complete contrast as regard to "Death". Death Be Not Proud" is written by a Christian Minister (John Donne) and is therefore based on a religious theme, inclusive of the idea of an after life. ... Shakespeare writes more negatively and makes "Death" powerful, whereas "Death Be Not Proud" gives more hope and is written as if Death is a person, to make "Death" less powerful and mortal. ... He begins by saying, "Death be not proud...

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Othello cannot stand uncertainty and with his rigid military background he does not rest, judging, condemning and executing Desdemona. ... He is a distinguished general that makes him a proud noble. ... Men who choose to be proud are destined for great suffering and learn too late that pride is deadly. ... The play concludes tragically because the hero, Othello ends up dying a dishonorable death....

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Making Not every play in which a Hero dies is considered a tragedy. ... Hamlet's death could have been avoided many times. ... He also had the option of making his claim public, but instead he chose not too. ... Othello was too brave, too noble, and especially too proud to allow himself to be led back to Venice in chains. A tragic hero must not back down from his position. ...

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Making Not every play in which a Hero dies is considered a tragedy. ... Hamlet's death could have been avoided many times. ... He also had the option of making his claim public, but instead he chose not too. ... Othello was too brave, too noble, and especially too proud to allow himself to be led back to Venice in chains. A tragic hero must not back down from his position. ...

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In the beginning of the play the proud and self-seeking King Lear attempts to divide his kingdom between his three daughters and is quick to value appearances above reality. ... In the context of Shakespeare, society believed that if people are not punished for their crimes, they will go to commit them. ... Gloucester reflects the profound despair of his blinding, driving him to desire his own death by him saying, "There is a cliff whose high and bending head looks fearfully in the confined deep. ... "He that conceals him, death." ... Edmond's death is highly anticipated and pro...

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This love is stronger because both families are extremely proud of their name and the reputations they have made for each other. ... This can be seen when Benvolio defends his family members, Gregory and Sampson, against Tybalt by first asking Tybalt to put his sword up but eventually coming to blows as Tybalt would not give in. ... and, lips, O you the doors of breath, seal with a righteous kiss a dateless bargain to engrossing death!" ... The love between Romeo and Juliet was so forceful that the ongoing feuds between their two families and the sheer hatred towards each other was not eno...

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When speaking of Hotspur taking prisoners at Holmedon he retorts, "And is not this an honourable spoil?... He rants in a fury to his father and Worchester: No; yet time serves wherein you may redeem Your banish'd honours and restore yourselves Into the good thoughts of the world again, Revenge the jeering and disdain'd contempt Of this proud king, who studies day and night To answer all the debt he owes to you Even with the bloody payment of your deaths: Therefore, I say " (I.3.180-187) This is a typical "hot-headed- response from the ardent youth who ch...

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His authority does not give him the justification of being perceived as normal. ... Iago then manipulates Othello into believing his wife Desdemona had been unfaithful to him which results in disastrous tragedy – death. ... Desdemona has a premonition of death and sings the "Willow Song" remembering her old maid Barbary whose lover went mad and abandoned her, she died singing this song. ... Another example of women rebelling against the patriarchy in Othello is in Emilia's "I will not" scene in 5:2. ... Emilia refuses to obey them and is not frightened even w...

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Caius' service to his king is valuable despite himself being an ordinary man and not a member of the court like banished Kent. ... Half naked (only covered with a blanket), he encounters Lear in the heath and utters words of truth: ...obey thy parents; keep thy word's justice; swear nut; commit not with man's sworn spouse; set not thy sweet heart on proud array (3.4.80-83). ... Goneril and Regan have broken the fifth commandment and have not obeyed their father. ... Moreover, what identifies mostly the king's speech with pride is his warning to Kent: "Come not betwee...

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Before Shakespeare's formation and death he was just an ordinary poet among many others. ... During that period of time, Shakespeare's success was seen as a threat to France, however when an french writer criticised Shakespeare, the English described Shakespeare's work as "a part of the Kingdom's riches" showing his talent was something that British people were proud of and were honored to show off. ... This not only suggests Shakespeare's rising importance in education but its higher significance against other subjects. ... While almost half of Shakespeare&#...

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Although his intentions may be honourable, the motives for them may not. ... He sentences former friends and prisoners of war to death, while giving the impression that he will show mercy; he never acknowledges that he holds any responsibility for the bloodshed he has initiated. ... He is not exactly being gentle by hanging a fellow soldier, not least a friend of his, and this might also weaken his army and he might have lost the battle, by this he is being hypocritical. ... Hal may be cold and cruel, but he is also a political genius, he rules without real revolt, the only intrigue against hi...

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This show that she is honest and true by telling him the truth that she love him as a king and her father, but as a proud king he was mad at her straightforwardly answer. ... As a tragedy play, King Lear was not performing for century. ... For Cordelia and Kent, They got banished by the overly proud King who lack of a sight to distinguish between the flattery and the sincerity. ... I tax you not, you elements, with unkindness". ... Cornwall says to himself that he has no right to put Gloucester to death without a trail, but that doesn't mean he can not tortured him. ...

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